>In a message dated 6/15/00 6:05:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
>writes:
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><< My sister and her husband are trying to adopt a little boy. The social
>worker
> was quite disturbed to see so many books in their home, and was also
> disturbed that they don't have broadcast TV. (the TV is hooked to the VCR,
> and they watch videos). I could not believe it when they told me this
> stuff. It's all upside down. >>
>Yes, this definitely shows impaired judgement on the social worker. They
>should show her some published reports that state our children are watching
>too much T.V. and becoming overweight, unmotivated, etc. Cindy
Whole hearted agree. TV shapes the mind in many subtle ways and sets us up
for violence, drug abuse and generalized studpidity.
Bobby